MAGNOLIA MARATHON

PARKING

• All parking for race staff, volunteers and race participants will be at the Northeast Park softball complex and soccer fields. There is plenty of parking here as well for the public, but do be cautious as the road will no longer be a 1-way road and vehicles will be traveling both ways. We are also working out some other parking and transportation outside of the park.

PRE-REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP

• Friday, November 18th @ 12noon-to-7pm at Hilton Garden Inn - Meridian 109 US-11 Meridian, MS 39301
• Click Here For Special Hotel Race Rate

T-SHIRTS

• Each participant will receive an official 2016 Magnolia Marathon & Half Marathon t-shirt.
• Volunteers will receive an official “race volunteer" t-shirt.

POST-RACE RUN!

• Each participant will enjoy fruit, food, water and other beverages during the post race party.

MARATHON & HALF-MARATHON

• Top overall male and female finishers for both the 1/2 and full marathons.

• Top three finishing times in each age division for males and females.

• All individual participants finishing prior to course closing at 3:00 pm will receive a marathon finisher’s medal.

TEAM RELAY

• Top three relay teams.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & FUN

• DJ playing music.

$2500 Sponsorship (Platinum)

• Mentioned as sponsor during media promotions

• Logo on race t-shirt and hero t-shirt

• Scrolling ad on website

• Ad/coupon in race packet

• 10 x 10 vending or display at end point

• Pace car

$1000 Sponsorship (Gold)

• Logo on race t-shirt

• Scrolling ad on website

• Ad/coupon in race packet folder

• 10 x 10 vending or display booth

• Water point booth (decorated and judged)

$750 Sponsorship (Silver)

• Logo on race t-shirt

• Scrolling ad on website

• Ad/coupon in race packet folder

• 10 x 10 vending or display booth

• Logo flag at mile marker

$500 Sponsorship (Bronze)

• Logo on volunteer t-shirt

• Scrolling ad on sponsors page

• Ad/coupon in race packet folder

• 10 x 10 vending or display booth

$250 Sponsorship (Iron)

• Scrolling ad on sponsors page

• Listed with other sponsors on sponsors page and packet insert

• 10 x 10 vending or display booth

All race rules for the Meridian Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay have been established in order to protect the safety of participants. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in helping everyone to enjoy race day.

1. The marathon (including the 4-person relay marathon) begins at 7:00 am; the half-marathon begins at 7:00 am. Racers should make every effort to start on time.
2. There will be no time adjustment for late starts. Late starters must check in with officials. Runners are disqualified if they are later than 15 minutes after the official start of their event and will not be permitted to start the event due to traffic safety concerns.
3. The race cut-off for all events is 8 hours from the start of the full marathon, or 3:00 pm. Aid stations and official timing will be shut down at 3:00 pm on race day.
4. Only Race Pacer bikes, and wheelchairs who have are registered in the race are allowed on the course during the race. Strollers are not allowed unless cleared prior to the race with the race director.
5. Only registered participants may be on the course during the 8 hour event. Bandits are strictly prohibited and will be removed from the course by race officials if discovered. Spectators are welcomed and asked to remain off the race lane.
6. Headphones are permitted on the course. Please keep volume at level as to hear instructions from race officials.
7. Participants must stay on the official course at all times. It is the responsibility of each participant to know the course and follow the directions of race officials. Participants who leave the course will automatically be disqualified. Please see the course map to learn the route before race day.
8. If you leave the race for any reason, make sure you inform a volunteer at the nearest check point or start/finish line, or a safety patrol member.
9. Only participants wearing the provided numbered race bib will be timed and included in the final race results. This race number must be worn on the front of the participant's body. Do not cover the bib with a jacket or crush the bib as the RFID chip may be damaged causing your time to not be read.
10. Be courteous to other racers. Exercise care, caution, courtesy and common sense when passing other runners and when entering and exiting hydration stations. Let others know that you are coming, and that you intend to pass.
11. Runners are expected to be courteous and respectful to volunteers – without the volunteers.
12. If you encounter a runner in distress, offer assistance and/or report the situation to the nearest aid station.
13. At all times, runners must follow the directions of race officials.
14. Participants must not come back through the finish area once they have completed the race.